15 ways to improve your photography without buying new gear

10. Watch TV

Yes, really. TV gets a bad press, but you can learn an awful lot about composition by unwinding in front of a good movie or TV drama.

Look at how a scene has been lit and how it’s been framed, where the elements fall and how it’s been cropped.

Chances are, cinematographers and lighting cameraman have more than a passing interest in photography — in fact, shooting stills is probably how most of them got started — and by actively watching their work, you’ll develop your eye for composition.